Fried Okra

4 cups fresh okra, sliced
Salt
Pepper
1/2 to 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 to 2 cups vegetable oil

Rinse okra and slice.
Lightly salt and pepper okra.
Add cornmeal and flour. Mix well.
Heat vegetable oil in cast iron skillet until very hot.
Add 1/2 okra mixture.
Cook until light brown, about 5 or 6 minutes.
Remove to platter with paper towels for draining.
Add next batch of okra mixture.
Cook the same as above.